Contents

Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols	2
CONTENTS
Contents	3
Note the following before starting:	3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Personal protective equipment	4
Machine′s safety equipment	4
Checking, maintaining and servicing the machine′s
safety equipment	6
Cutting equipment	9
General safety precautions	10
General working instructions	11
Basic working techniques	12
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the clearing saw? (240R, 245R)	15
What is what on the clearing saw? (245RX)	16
What is what on the clearing saw? (250R)	17
What is what on the clearing saw? (252RX)	18
What is what on the clearing saw? (265RX)	19
ASSEMBLY
Assembling the handlebar and throttle (240R, 245R,
250R)	20
Assembling the handlebar and throttle (245RX, 252RX)	20
Transport position, handlebar (240R, 245R, 245RX,
250R, 252RX)	20
Assembling the handlebar and throttle (265RX)	21
Fitting blades and trimmer heads	21
Fitting a blade guard, grass blade and grass cutter	22
Fitting the blade guard and saw blade	22
Fitting the trimmer guard and trimmer head Trimmy SII	23
Fitting other guards and cutting attachments	23
Adjusting the harness and clearing saw	23
Standard harness	23
Triobalance harness	24
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel	25
Fuelling	25
STARTING AND STOPPING
Check before starting	26
Starting and stopping	26
MAINTENANCE
Carburettor	28
Mufﬂer	29
Cooling system	29
Air ﬁlter	30
Bevel gear	30
Spark plug	31
Sharpening grass cutters and grass blades	31
Filing the saw blade	31
Maintenance schedule	32
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	33
EC-declaration of conformity	36

Note the following before starting:

•Please read the operator’s manual carefully.

•Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent hearing impairment. So always use approved hearing protection.

WARNING! Under no circumstances may the

!design of the machine be modiﬁed without the permission of the manufacturer. Always use genuine accessories. Non-authorized modiﬁcations and/or accessories can result in serious personal injury or the death of the operator or others.

WARNING! A clearing saw, brushcutter or

!trimmer can be dangerous if used incorrectly or carelessly, and can cause serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. It is extremely important that you read and understand the contents of this operator’s manual.

Husqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product development and therefore reserves the right to modify the design and appearance of products without prior notice.

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